Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Fabulous Indonedian/Balinese food on the next block. Local artisanal ice-cream, too! Foodies delight.
115 locals recommend
Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs AveFabulous Indonedian/Balinese food on the next block. Local artisanal ice-cream, too! Foodies delight.
The best bread in NY is baked right there. Fresh Polish rye and cafe is full of other Eastern European treats and meals for breakfast and lunch.
21 locals recommend
Northside Bakery
190 Nassau AveThe best bread in NY is baked right there. Fresh Polish rye and cafe is full of other Eastern European treats and meals for breakfast and lunch.
Great Korean street food - reasonably priced and super delicious. Nice bar and open late. Sidewalk cafe in warm seasons right across from park.
163 locals recommend
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveGreat Korean street food - reasonably priced and super delicious. Nice bar and open late. Sidewalk cafe in warm seasons right across from park.
Essentials
Met Foodmarkets
131 Driggs AveGreat selection and decent prices. They've got it all.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun, easy bar in the hood. Mixed clientele, good music, plenty of choices for beer, wine, cocktails.
53 locals recommend
Goldie's Bar
195 Nassau AveFun, easy bar in the hood. Mixed clientele, good music, plenty of choices for beer, wine, cocktails.
The best music venue around. Also a bar, taco wagon, outdoor/indoor hang, with awesome folks and usually a DJ ready to make the folks slide in the front room.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union AveThe best music venue around. Also a bar, taco wagon, outdoor/indoor hang, with awesome folks and usually a DJ ready to make the folks slide in the front room.
Beautiful rooftop with a view of Manhattan, the bridges and the river as well as Williamsburg and Brooklyn. Also great DJ's on the weekends and often through the week.
53 locals recommend
The Williamsburg Hotel
96 Wythe AveBeautiful rooftop with a view of Manhattan, the bridges and the river as well as Williamsburg and Brooklyn. Also great DJ's on the weekends and often through the week.
Parks & Nature
It's right across the street, has beautiful monoculture trees and blossoming gardens, dog park, nice benches and fabulous people watching. Also has a farmers market on Sunday until 2.
188 locals recommend
Msgr. McGolrick Park
Nassau AvenueIt's right across the street, has beautiful monoculture trees and blossoming gardens, dog park, nice benches and fabulous people watching. Also has a farmers market on Sunday until 2.
Another glorious Olmstead Park right here in Brooklyn. Huge, stately, sporty, landscape heaven. There's great music on at the outdoor ampitheatre in the summer and a roller/ice rink, too!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Another glorious Olmstead Park right here in Brooklyn. Huge, stately, sporty, landscape heaven. There's great music on at the outdoor ampitheatre in the summer and a roller/ice rink, too!
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveIt's stunning, esp. Apr-Oct.
Getting Around
Closest subway is the Graham Ave. L Train. Also reasonably close is the Manhattan Ave. G Train.
13 locals recommend
Graham Avenue
Graham AvenueClosest subway is the Graham Ave. L Train. Also reasonably close is the Manhattan Ave. G Train.
City bike station across the street. It's a flat, quick (5 min), free ride to another bike station that is right by the Bedford Ave. L Train to Manhattan or further in to Brooklyn.
Citi Bike - Driggs Ave & N Henry St
City bike station across the street. It's a flat, quick (5 min), free ride to another bike station that is right by the Bedford Ave. L Train to Manhattan or further in to Brooklyn.
Shopping
Handmade local fashion, jewelry, beauty/wellness products - female designed, owned and operated - so many fabulous treasures and gifts!
14 locals recommend
Treehouse Brooklyn LLC
430 Graham AveHandmade local fashion, jewelry, beauty/wellness products - female designed, owned and operated - so many fabulous treasures and gifts!
Huge selection of fashionable seconds at amazing prices. Ask and you shall receive in there. They also buy, so if you want to trade out some items...
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StHuge selection of fashionable seconds at amazing prices. Ask and you shall receive in there. They also buy, so if you want to trade out some items...